Category: NBA

LeBron James, Lakers eliminate champion Warriors with 122–101 victory in Game 6

LOS ANGELES—Six months and a day after the Los Angeles Lakers fell to 2–10 to start the regular season, they emphatically eliminated the defending NBA champions to reach the Western Conference finals. Although the Lakers’ transformation has become increasingly incredible over the past several weeks, the primary forces are LeBron James and Anthony Davis, who…


Rolling With Jokic-Murray Combo, Nuggets Prepare for Western Conference Finals

PHOENIX—Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone said it was around December when he thought this could be a championship-caliber team. Jamal Murray was a believer even sooner. Like in 2019. “When we’re healthy, we know what we can do,” Denver’s point guard said. “We just need everyone on the court. We’ve always had the potential.” After…


Hospitals and CEOs Make Huge Profits From Pandemic: Report

A new report finds that nonprofit hospitals profited tremendously during the pandemic. What does this say about the health care system in America? The CEO of the watchdog group joins us to explore the situation. Thousands of illegal immigrants are gathering at the U.S.–Mexico border as Title 42 ends. NTD is at the southern border with the latest…


Basketball Player Dwight Howard Apologizes to China for Referring to Taiwan as a Country

Basketball player Dwight Howard recently stepped into the middle of an international foreign policy controversy by referring to Taiwan as a “country,” drawing criticism from neighboring communist China. Howard starred in a commercial for Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, promoting Taiwan’s tourism industry. In the commercial, which was released Thursday, the basketball player said, “I’m…


Lakers, Now Home, Will Try Again to Close out Warriors

Reviving a storied franchise from midseason doldrums was never going to be easy, leaving the Los Angeles Lakers to try once more to advance to the Western Conference finals. The Lakers will play host to Game 6 on Friday, May 12, still up 3–2 in the conference semifinal series against the defending-champion Golden State Warriors…


Michael Jordan’s Famed ‘Dream Team’ Olympic Jacket Heading to Auction

The jacket that Michael Jordan famously and grudgingly wore while receiving an Olympic gold medal has been in Brian McIntyre’s possession for more than three decades now. He figures the time is right to let someone else enjoy it. The red, white and blue Reebok jacket that Jordan—a Nike athlete—was forced to wear on the…


Jalen Brunson Scores 38 Points, Knicks Beat Heat 112–103 in Game 5 to Cut Deficit to a Game

NEW YORK—Jalen Brunson never talked to his coach about how minutes he would play, or how many points he had to score. In the situation the Knicks faced, there’s no need for talk. “Nothing was said at all,” Brunson said. “Whatever it takes.” It might take the same effort again in two nights. Brunson had…


Stephen Curry, Warriors Stave Off Elimination, Force Game 6 by Beating Lakers 121–106

SAN FRANCISCO—Stephen Curry had 27 points and eight assists, Andrew Wiggins added 25 points, seven rebounds and five assist, and the defending champion Golden State Warriors staved off elimination by beating the Los Angeles Lakers 121–106 in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals Wednesday night, May 10. LeBron James had 25 points and nine…


Joel Embiid, Sixers Overpower Celtics in Game 5

Joel Embiid scored 33 points, grabbed seven rebounds, and blocked four shots to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 115–103 road victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey added 30 points and seven rebounds for Philadelphia, which leads the best-of-seven series 3–2. The 76ers can…


Heat Take 3–1 Lead, Hold Off Knicks 109–101 for Game 4 Win

MIAMI—The lead was shaky at times. The shooting went cold. The building got tense. There were moments when the Miami Heat looked like they were about to get themselves into trouble. And they found a way—again. The unpredictable ride of the eighth-seeded Heat continues, with Miami on the brink of yet another trip to the…